Monthly Attorney Orientation
For Lawyers who are New to Indigent Defense
Beginning August 1, IDS staff will provide orientation for new attorneys on the first Friday of each month from 1-2 p.m.
Topics will include a guided tour of the IDS website, information on training and CLE opportunities, access to wellness resources and more. You will also be able to connect with other defense attorneys for future collaboration!
2026 Education and Mental Health Series
2026 IDS Forensic Science Education Series
IDS and the Mecklenburg Public Defender’s Office provide regular continuing education to dozens of NC criminal defense and parent attorneys, investigators, and mitigation specialists who attend the IDS Forensic Science Education Series.
In 2026, we will offer monthly 90-minute webinars on various aspects of forensic evidence. These webinars will take place typically at 12:30 pm on the first Thursday of each month. Click here to view the 2026 Schedule.
The first six sessions of 2026 will focus on understanding and advocating for neurodivergent clients.
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Restorative Justice in Durham and Orange Counties
Restorative Justice in Durham and Orange Counties
August 29, 2025, 12:15 to 1:30 pm
5517 Durham-Chapel Hill Blvd, Durham
To register, click here.
This in-person event is free and lunch will be provided.
Approved for one hour of CLE credit by the North Carolina State Bar.
Join Restorative Justice Durham and DSC to learn about restorative justice in the courts. We’ll discuss the basics of RJ, what cases are appropriate for RJ, how attorneys can refer cases in Durham and Orange Counties, the process employed by facilitators once cases are referred, and current confidentiality procedures in RJ cases.
This CLE is not IDS- or SOG-sponsored. The accuracy and effectiveness of the material is not guaranteed and any views expressed belong only to the presenting organizations.
